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Pilot embarkation / disembarkation positions in the Solent
- For vessels >61m and <150m LOA and for vessels >20m LOA when carrying more than 12 passengers, the pilot-boarding place will be in the vicinity of North Sturbridge Buoy.
- For vessels <150m LOA when carrying DANGEROUS or POLLUTING GOODS in bulk, in a pilot boarding area bound by the following positions: (in the proximity of the St Helens and Dean Elbow light buoys)
50° 43.7’ N, 01° 02.2’ W
50° 43.3’ N, 01° 03.1’ W
50° 42.8’ N, 01° 01.2’ W
50° 43.23’ N, 01° 00.3’ W
- For vessels >150m LOA and not requiring to use the Nab Deep Water Channel a position 1 mile to the West of the Nab Tower.
- For large container vessels and other vessels whose draught requires them to use the Nab Deep Water Channel in position 1 mile to the South East of the Nab Tower.
- For laden VLCCs (i.e. those requiring escort towage) the pilot boarding place will be 4’ due South of the Nab Tower.
- All vessels subject to compulsory pilotage using the West Solent, the pilot boarding place is in the vicinity of the West Lepe Buoy.
Restricted Visibility and Traffic Congestion.
In the event of visibility falling below 1 nautical mile or traffic congestion occurring in the vicinity of the North Sturbridge buoy then the boarding position for vessels referred to in paragraph (i) above will be temporarily relocated to the St Helens boarding area.
Southampton VTS will confirm pilot boarding arrangements when contact is made with Southampton Pilots on VHF Ch 9 three (3) hours in advance of ETA.
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